iOS 26 lets you change your default iPhone apps, here’s how

OS has long let users set new default apps in a variety of categories, and the available options expanded in iOS 26.

iOS 26 gave screenshots a hidden power I’ve started using a lot

OS 26 brings visual intelligence to screenshots, enabling several new features, including a fix for plain text URLs you can’t ...
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Got excuses? These 7 iOS 26 features will help you stick to your New Year’s goals

Whether you’re planning a major lifestyle shift for 2026 or looking to change a few habits, your iPhone can help.

Protect Your iPhone Like a Pro: 15 Must-Use Security Settings

Secure your iPhone with these 15 essential settings. Protect your data, enhance privacy, and stop hackers in their tracks ...
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Apple's Hidden Voice Isolation Feature Can Improve Your iPhone Call Quality

If you're on the phone with someone, a babbling newborn can be very cute but they can also be distracting for the person on the other end of your call. If you have an iPhone, you can enable a hidden ...
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iOS 26.3 beta gets new background security update test

Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public ...
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Want Better iPhone Battery Life? Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Is Secretly Boosting It

Several factors contribute to better battery performance, and in the latest system update, Apple added a background tool based on Apple Intelligence. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for ...
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iOS 26 Adoption Is Off to a Surprisingly Slow Start. Have You Upgraded?

StatCounter data puts worldwide iOS 26 adoption at roughly 15%, a big drop from this time last year, when iOS 18 had a 63% ...